Lily Collins Looks So Wrong Yet So Right With Black Hair and Micro Bangs

Gilding the LilyLily Collins Looks So Wrong Yet So Right With Black Hair and Micro BangsShe tried the trendy fringe for a new Cartier campaign.

By Marci Robin

June 1, 2022

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When coming up with adjectives to describe Lily Collins's beauty style, "edgy" typically doesn't come to mind. The Emily in Paris star may be called "classic" or "glamorous," but the actor rarely ventures into the unconventional. And you could argue the same thing about luxury brand Cartier. But apparently, when the two get together, the trendy, off-beat coolness comes out — a Collins's hair is proof.

In the new ad campaign for Clash de Cartier, a jewelry collection that strikes a balance between classic and eccentric, Collins does exactly that. We see her in an elegant, asymmetrical black dress and red lipstick, and her brown hair is pulled back into a sleek, low bun, not unlike the style she wore for her wedding — basically exactly how we picture Lily Collins when we picture Lilly Collins. 

As Billy Idol's "Dancing With Myself" plays, she stands in contrast with another version of herself that looks completely out of her beauty comfort zone, yet it somehow works so well. Her hair is black with of-the-moment micro bangs, and the hairstyle is complemented by bold, black liquid-liner wings and black nail polish.  

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On Tuesday, Collins teased a preview of the look, giving us a peek at the baby bangs, which appear to have been styled by Gregory Russell. The makeup looks were done by Fiona Stiles, and the manicures by nail artist Thuy Nguyen.

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Although Collins recently told us that her curtain bangs are a "dedicated decision" that she's wanted to do "for years but never had the courage to take the plunge," it looks like she may be open to trying other, unexpected fringe looks. Although the micro bangs and darker hair are most likely courtesy of a wig, she can feel confident taking the plunge in real life now that she's seen how cool she looks in the style.

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Marci Robin is a contributing editor at Allure. She previously served as senior beauty editor at GoodHousekeeping.com, executive editor of xoVain, and senior online editor at NewBeauty; her writing has also appeared in publications such as InStyle, MarthaStewart.com, and Refinery29. She graduated from Florida State University with a degree... Read moreContributing Editor

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